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D. R. BALDWIN.

- PARRIERS KNIFE. APPLICATION FILED JULY 13. 1906.

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PATENTED Amyla, 1907.

DANIEL R. BALDWIN, OF RAVENDEN SPRINGS, ARKANSAS.

FARRIERS KNIFE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented April 16, 1907.

Application filed July 13,1906. Serial No. 325,995.

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Be it known that I, DANIEL R. BALDWIN, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of Ravenden Springs, in the county of Bandolph and State of Arkansas, have invented a new and Improved Farriers Knife, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description.

This invention is an improved implement employed by horseshoers for trimming the hoofs of animals preparatory to applying the shoes thereto.

Amongother objects of the invention is to provide a simple and effective device of this character that will lighten the arduous work of paring an animals hoof, which in dry and glassy hoofs requires considerable muscular exertion.

With this in view the invention, generally stated, consists in a thin double cuttingedged paring-blade adapted to be pivotally attached at the bottom of a hoof and positively held in adjusted relation'thereto as it is swung on its pivotal connection to remove the outer surface.

Reference is to be had to the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this specification, in which similar characters of reference indicate corresponding parts in both figures.

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the implement complete, and Fig. 2 is a plan view of the implement as applied to thebottom of an animals hoof.

The implement comprises a thin paring.

blade 1, having a cutting edge at each. side and a rearwardlyextending shank 2, to which any suitable form of handle 3 is applied. The forward end of the blade is pivotally connected at 4 to a slim triangular or other form of bar 5, having at its outer end a ball or other swelled portion 5 acting as a stop to limit the outward movement of a clamping member 6, slidably mounted on the bar. The clamping member 6 is constructed as best shown in Fig. 1, comprising forked jaws 7, curved inwardly at one side of the bar for engaging with the hoof and a handhold 8 of any desired shape, but preferably a ring extending at the opposite side of said bar for assisting in holding the latter as the blade is revolved.

In the application of the implement the parts are disposed in relation to the hoof as shown in "Fig. 2, with the bar and the blade resting on the bottom of the hoof and the forked jaws 7 of the clamping member 6 in engagement with the hoof side. By now rotating the blade by means of the handle 3 with one hand while holding the handhold 8 with the other hand the blade can be brought into action at any portion of the hoof-bottom and readily pared off to suit the shoe with ease, the clamping member 6 of course being adapted to be turned about to engage any portion of the hoofs periphery, and since it isadjustable on the bar 5 the cutting portion of the blade can be brought into action at any place on the hoofs surface, enabling the trimming-action to reach all points.

In practice it is found unnecessary to employ any device for securing the member 6 in adjusted position on the bar 5, as a bite will be automatically formed between them when the cutting-blade is in operation and prevent any relative movement between these parts.

Although I have particularly described the invention in detail, it is to be understood that the scope thereof is limited by the anneXed claims only.

Having thus described my invention, I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent 1. In a hoof-trimmer, a paring-blade, a clamping-jaw for engaging the side of the hoof, means pivotally connecting the jaw with the blade, and a handhold slidable on said means for holding the jaw when the blade is operated.

2. In a hoof-trimmer, a paring-blade, a

bar pivotally connected to the outer end thereof, and means slidable on the bar adapted to engage the side of a hoof and frictionally engage the bar when the blade is operated.

' 3. In a hoof-trimmer, paring means, the outward movement of the clamping 10 means pivotally connected thereto, and means. clamping means having a handhold adjust- In testimony whereof I have signed my able on said pivotally-conne'cted means for name to this specification in the presence of the purpose described. two subscribing Witnesses.

4. In a hoof-trimmer, a paring-blade, a DANIEL R. BALDWIN. bar pivotally connected at the outer end Witnesses: thereof, clamping means having a handhold J. S. DECKER, adjustable on the bar, and means for limiting I AARON MOMULLIN. 

